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Early Arapaho Beaded Hide Men's Moccasins

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Early Arapaho Beaded Hide Men's Moccasins
The lot features an artful and colorful pair of older Northern Plains beaded hide moccasins from the Arapaho. The men’s moccasins are in well kept condition with minimal wear or bead loss. The set shows glass trade seed beads in a geometric pattern with colors of chalk white, greasy yellow, semi-transparent green, red, and medium blue. The pattern shows a graduating rectangular track design over the classic Buffalo / Bison Track design on the foot. The original tie straps are still intact. Provenance: Tom Hardy Indianapolis, Indiana collection. Each measures 11 inches long by 4 inches wide.